An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations. Summary: The biography of this pioneer in children’s television, the good neighbor in life as well as on screen. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, Maxwell King. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. The Good Neighbor is a nostalgic and heartwarming read that will appeal to parents, educators and any admirer of Fred Rogers who is interested in knowing more. Hear a few fantastic and funny stories about Mister Rogers' great. You clearly did a lot of research for The Good Neighbor. Maxwell King, Author: 'The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers'. he was a journalist for 30 years culminating in being the editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1990 to 1998. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. Maxwell King’s The Good Neighbor explores the life and enormously influential work of Fred Rogers, the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. The Good Neighbor is Max King’s first book.

As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. The Good Neighbor The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King 43.69 USD Get for 14.99 with membership Add to cart Narrator LeVar Burton Length 14 hours 7 minutes Language English Bookseller recommendation A wonderful biography of an American icon who seemed too good to be true. Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children.

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